Let’s start by establishing the value of the coastlines we’re talking about in the United States.
Coastal tourism in CA, FL, NY, NJ, TX and WA alone account for $175 billion dollars in leisure and hospiutality companies, services and jobs.
Fishing from both coasts accounts for $11.8 billion and $1.9 billion in recreational and commercial fishing respectively.
If [...]
Many people forget it was George Bush I, in 1990, that put a federal moratorium on net new offshore drilling in place. He did this as a reaction to the Exxon Valdez spill which, in many ways, helped launch the environmental movement. The offshore moratorium served us well for almost two decades and was allowed [...]
A new poll reports more than two thirds of Floridians want the opportunity to vote on whether to ban net new offshore drilling in State waters.
As more and more oil hits Florida’s beaches this issue is becoming very real.
Check out the Spilltracker wiki where locals are sharing what they are seeing on their local beaches.
I grew up in the early 70s and my dad drove odd cars. If you were around then you’ll remember that “the big three” American car companies ruled. Most people, especially those in the Midwest, drove very large cars in those days. I remember people driving GM Camaros and Suburbans and I remember being taunted [...]
Yes, I’m posted this on 3/31 of this year. It seems apropos to post again.
When you said, “Yes We Can” we thought you were talking about preserving our world and keeping it pristine for future generations.
When you said, “Yes We Can” we thought you were talking about keeping corporate interests out of our lives and [...]
I read a Tom Friedman piece a while ago that talked about how different stories in a single day of news related to one another. Yesterday this concept hit me as I read through one day’s New York Times. Look at these separate, yet very related, news stories.
Occupying pretty much the entire front page of [...]
The recent offshore drilling rollbacks (which we’re fighting) are engaging people from every walk of life.
Below are recent works from Sandow Birk and Elyse Pignolet. These monolithic sculptures were made with found objects from SoCal beaches (check the plastic dolphin beach toy in lower right photo). They have been shown in LA and Phoenix [...]
For Immediate Release Contact:Gina Goodhill, Environment California. 213-447-8583 Contact: Stefanie Sekich, Surfrider Foundation. 619-807-0551
April 20, 2010 Sacramento, CA – Environment California and the Surfrider Foundation applaud the Natural Resources Committee for soundly defeating AB 2719 last night, a bill that would have opened all California’s coast to new oil drilling leases. [...]